Los Monstruos: Rooster and the Dancing Diablo
$39.85
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
4 June 2024
Summary
A thrilling follow-up to Felice and the Wailing Woman by Diana L. López that explores the Texas-Mexico border myth of the Dancing Devil.
The magical town of Tres Leches, home to the figures of Texas-Mexico border lore, has been through a lot. Most recently, the town was released from a curse that kept La Llorona, the wailing woman, haunting the shores of their river. But just when the townsfolk were preparing to return to sunny riverside picnics and barbecues, the children of…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593326527 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593326520 |
| Author: | Diana López |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 4 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 359g |
| Dimensions: | 217mm x 143mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Los Monstruos: Rooster and the Dancing Diablo by Diana López
“A quick-paced, magical mystery.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman
“A bewitching adventure.”
—Booklist
“A fresh, feminist take on Mexican folktales rooted in family, belonging, and acceptance.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A story as sweet and layered as the perfect tres leches cake.”
—Celia C. Pérez, award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk
About The Author
Diana López
Diana L pez is the author of the adult novella Sofia’s Saints as well as of numerous middle grade novels, including Confetti Girl, Nothing Up My Sleeve, Lucky Luna, and Los Monstruos- Felice and the Wailing Woman, and the picture book Sing With Me- The Story of Selena Quintanilla. She also wrote the novel adaptation for the Disney/Pixar film Coco. Diana retired after a twenty-eight-year career in education at both the middle grade and college levels, but she still enjoys meeting with students when she visits schools to chat about books and writing. She lives in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas. Many of her books are available in English and Spanish.
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